Run to TCX vs TreadSimple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run to TCX
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Move your workouts between Apple Health and Garmin Connect, or save them as TCX files. Run to TCX supports running by default. Enable additional workouts in Settings to export and upload traditional and functional strength workouts. Garmin-to-Apple Health imports support running only. FEATURES • Read Apple Health workouts and available GPS routes, distance, heart rate and calories with your permission. • Export one workout or multiple selected workouts as TCX files. • Sign in on Garmin’s web page and upload selected workouts to Garmin Connect. • Optionally import Garmin runs into Apple Health, including available route and heart-rate data. Imports are off by default. Choose workouts manually or enable automatic downloads in Settings. • Check for matching activities before transfers to help avoid duplicates. • Enable automatic uploads and downloads independently in Background sync settings. Scheduled checks cover the last 24 hours and revisit pending workouts when missing distance or route data arrives. • Choose running, strength or both for automatic uploads, and require distance or GPS routes for running. • Receive optional completion notifications with each workout’s name, date, distance and duration. • Keep workout upload statuses between app launches. • Browse all dates with paged cards, or choose the last 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks or a custom range. • Filter upload candidates, download candidates, synced and excluded workouts. Clearing the last status selects all. • Review failure details, retry transfers, or save TCX files for manual Garmin import. • Choose English or Korean and system, light or dark appearance. PRIVACY Health data is read on your device. Selected workout data is sent directly to Garmin when you request an upload or enable automatic upload, or saved to destinations you choose when exporting. Optional Garmin imports are saved to Apple Health after you choose to import or enable automatic download and grant Health write access. Imported TCX data is processed in memory and is not retained as a file. You enter your password and MFA on Garmin’s web page. Session credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. Run to TCX does not use a developer-operated server to store your workouts or Garmin credentials. Garmin sign-in is optional for TCX file export. Available measurements depend on source data and permissions.
TreadSimple
This app transforms your Bluetooth treadmill and heart-rate monitor into a workout dashboard on your iPhone. It allows you to connect, record, review, and export your indoor runs locally, with optional cloud syncing.
- Connects to compatible Bluetooth FTMS treadmills
- Pairs with Bluetooth heart-rate monitors
- Tracks speed, incline, distance, time, calories, and heart rate
- Supports Live Activities and TV Mode for display
- Saves workout history locally on iPhone
- Exports to Apple Health and Strava
- Offers custom workout screens (Pro)
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Your run, your way. TreadSimple turns a compatible Bluetooth treadmill and heart-rate monitor into a focused workout dashboard for iPhone. Connect, record, review, and export without creating a TreadSimple account or putting your workout history in a developer-run database. BUILT FOR THE BELT • Connect to compatible treadmills using the Bluetooth FTMS standard • Pair a standard Bluetooth heart-rate monitor at the same time • Follow speed, incline, distance, time, calories, heart rate, zones, and laps • Keep recording through ordinary connection interruptions and recover unfinished workouts SEE THE WORKOUT YOUR WAY • Use a clear, high-contrast Activity View in portrait or landscape • Follow supported workouts from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities • Put a read-only live dashboard on a compatible AirPlay display with TV Mode • Respect system settings for Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, dark mode, and reduced motion SAVE LOCALLY. SHARE BY CHOICE. • Keep workout history on your iPhone • Save completed indoor runs to Apple Health • Upload route-free indoor runs to Strava • Share standards-based FIT files without fabricated GPS data • Keep automatic sync off until you enable it for each destination TREADSIMPLE PRO Free includes two workout starts each week, the standard Activity View and TV Mode, local history, individual FIT sharing, Apple Health, and Strava. TreadSimple Pro adds unlimited recording, up to five custom workout screens, a custom TV dashboard, animated backgrounds, custom heart-rate zones and lap distance, and full-history FIT export. Monthly and annual TreadSimple Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Eligible customers can start a seven-day free trial. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Locally stored history and individual exports remain available if Pro expires. Compatibility depends on the treadmill model and its Bluetooth FTMS implementation. TreadSimple records and displays workout data; it does not control treadmill speed or incline and is not a medical device. Privacy Policy: https://treadsimple.com/privacy/ Terms & Safety: https://treadsimple.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run to TCX at none against TreadSimple's 2. TreadSimple's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TreadSimple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Run to TCX asks for nothing beyond the download.
Run to TCX ships an update every 2 months, TreadSimple every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run to TCX | TreadSimple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chisan Ahn | James Allen |
In-app purchases
Run to TCX
No in-app purchases
TreadSimple
- TreadSimple Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- TreadSimple Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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